elders

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The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

What is more, art collectors face a unique risk that owners of other assets don’t need to worry about: Younger buyers might not have the same taste as their elders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Perhaps one of the most profound effects of Punjabi music on this generation is how it has refined relationships with their elders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The village gathers, and the young men sing songs they’ve made up themselves—songs praising the elders or their families or the cattle.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola